by Frans de Waal · Tusquets Editores S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788411071789
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In 'The Age of Empathy', Frans de Waal explores the long evolutionary history of compassion and concern for others. Through examples from the animal world, the author argues that attunement, coordination, and care are not exclusive to humans. This book offers an enlightening perspective on human nature, challenging Darwin and Freud's grim vision and highlighting the importance of empathy in society.
Franciscus Bernardus Maria de Waal was a Dutch-American primatologist and ethologist. He was the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Primate Behavior in the Department of Psychology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, director of the Living Links Center at the Emory National Primate Research Center, and author of numerous books including Chimpanzee Politics (1982) and Our Inner Ape (2005). His research centered on primate social behavior, including conflict resolution, cooperation, inequity aversion, and food-sharing. He was a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
